Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
Plateau · 176 Rue Bernard O, Montréal, QC H2T 2K2, Canada
Lively bookstore specializing in literature & graphic novels & offering many readings.
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Best Bookstores in Montreal
The best bookstores in Montreal. Literary havens with curated French and English titles, indie zine sections, rare-book rooms, and historic Mile End and Plateau institutions.
Five picks
Librairie Le Port de tête
Plateau · 269 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2T 1P5, Canada
Full-range bookstore offering new & used titles, including literature, children's & comic books.
L'Euguélionne
Downtown · 1426 Rue Beaudry, Montréal, QC H2L 3E5, Canada
This feminist and queer-focused bookstore stocks hard-to-find titles in French, English, and Spanish, with staff willing to help track down rare editions across the city.
Librairie De Stiil Bookstore
Plateau · 351 Av. Duluth E, Montréal, QC H2W 1J3, Canada
Curated hardcover editions and English-language fiction, including Japanese translations, chosen by an owner who genuinely knows literature.
Joie de Livres
Plateau · 5163 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2T 1R9, Canada
Sit surrounded by thoughtfully organized books while sipping chai lattes and warm pastries in a genuinely calm, distraction-free space.
Local pick
Librairie Maktaba Bookshop
Downtown · 165 Rue St-Paul Ouest, Montréal, QC H2Y 1Z5, Canada
Thoughtfully curated collection of African and Muslim authors with an inviting reading corner and staff who genuinely recommend books.
Montreal is one of the few cities in North America where you can browse bookstores in two languages on the same street. The French-language librairies carry Quebec literature, Francophone philosophy, and European imports that are hard to find elsewhere on the continent. The English-language shops range from curated independent stores to rare-book dealers with deep collections. The result is a literary culture that feels richer than cities twice Montreal's size.